Thursday, December 10, 2009

Flannel Fans Unite!

Wowzers! I had no idea the amount of flannel love that was happening in the universe and feel all has been revealed to me (Jeff and I were eating at our favorite Indian lunch buffet today and overheard a woman sitting by herself, saying very loudly at her cell phone "so much has been revealed to me and I can't wait to share it with you, its amazing". We were without a doubt intrigued and wondered over 4 plates of curried vegetables, rice and naan just what she was referring to. This is a long explanation of why I felt the need to use the word revealed in my first sentence. I just didn't want you to be in the dark about my word choices. I am a caring person like that.)

Anyway.

I decided that accompanying the two winning names of my flannel giveaway should be the full reveal on those sweet little chicks. So above is the Henny Penny & Six Chicks project that is one of the nursery sewing projects in my upcoming book Handmade Beginnings. Underneath Henny's soft, quilted wings are strips of velcro that those little velcro baby wings can attach to before all six babies are rocked to sleep. Sweet, huh? I love this project, and it was the perfect opportunity to use the cozy soft flannels. Now on to those flannels and the two winners!

I have two friends expecting their first babies this next summer and I can't wait to make them baby blankets out of these flannels! I'm hoping one of them is having a girl because the Little Honey Heather is my favorite!

I can't believe there are so many comments already! Well, I should have know...you are amazing and all of us want a chance to holds those flannels in our hands. I do love them all and it is so hard to pick a single favorite. They are all just so beautiful and I am hoping that Santa brings me some in a few weeks. Thanks for being so inspiring and sharing little bits of your world with us!

Congrats Betsy and Andrea on winning a big stack of flannels that will allow you to make Henny Penny & 600 chicks, no doubt! Email me at am.at.annamariahorner.dot.com to claim your loot!

I cannot believe we had over 1500 entires- thats insane! I would send you all some if I could, I really really would. For the rest of you, be sure to drop over to Craftzine before Noon PST on Friday, December 11th and sign up on their mailing list for a chance to win a whole pile of other things that I've offered over there. That could knock a lot of presents off your gift list all at once!

Okay, since I shared a little more from Handmade Beginnings I thought I would also share the promo video that my publisher put together for the book which I whined about profusely not so long ago. In all not so bad, please be gentle. I was so nervous and postpartum and not horribly excited about the ordeal. And I think I said the word BABY about 74 times in the last 30 seconds of the video. Or maybe they edited that in to make sure everyone knows that the book is all about BABIES. The best part of all of it for me is seeing all my little munchkins and the gorgeous photography that is part of this book. Lots to look forward to in 2010.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flannels, although I'm too late to comment for a "giveaway"! I am most excited to see the voiles and dobby dots, though. I am absolutely dying for them to hit the stores! Can't wait, as always!

Thanks for sharing the video. It's so great to see you working with your family all around. Very inspiring to me. I would love to see your studio in detail. I want to dedicate a room in my home to sewing and crafting. That little video glimpse left me wanting more!

Ok, so I'm a little disappointed I didn't win the flannels ;) But even more disappointed that I have to wait until next year to get this book! It looks like so many wonderful projects and with having a new little guy right now..I don't want to wait!

This was SO FUN to watch. You do very well in front of the camera. You seem very natural. Thank you for sharing a peek into your home and your family. You have a beautiful crew and you are crazy talented! It makes me wish I had the energy for one more babe.

I was in Textile Fabrics yesterday and overheard the staff talking about dobby dots. I quickly turned my head and was so excited to see them unwrapping your new line! You would have thought there was a movie start in the store if you could have seen me trying to peer over the crowd to get a look and squeeze my way close enough to touch them. So soft and I LOVE the laminated fabrics. I have two toddlers and am dreaming up adorable combinations of these fabrics with some of my favorite patterns.

Two things:1. What is that gorgeous image in your blog header?!?!?! Must have it! We're going to need to see some more of that. :)2. That video really made me super excited for this book to come out. I absolutely love the nursing dress and the "spiderweb" quilt on the book's cover. Yay, Anna Maria!!!!

I like the video, it makes me want to buy the new book. That means you did a good job cause that's the goal of promo's, right?

You know what I love the most? It is your lovely Eleni (such a beautifull face she has, as do all your children by the way) wrapping that baby doll out of the book in it's tiny quilt blanket. Those movements are so gentle and tender and wanting to do it right, I just l-o-v-e love love it. Only a child can wrap her doll like that. Go and have a look at it yourself, it's really so very cute. You're giving directions as she folds the blanket.

Congratulations to the winners!I'm LOVING the flannels and am already working on some projects I can't wait to share with you!You are spoiling us with this new book, I can't wait for it to be available!!!

The projects look so great. I'm anxiously awaiting the book so I can make some of your lovelies for my niece-to-be. Love the fabrics too. Just made some pj pants for my daughter from left-over flannel and was wishing it was yours instead.

It's and adorable video! Which comes as no surprise since your fabrics as adorable and so are you and your darling family. I just ordered the fat square bundle and even though my boys are big (11, 14and 17) I think it'll make a cozy quilt to snuggle under this winter.

I love the promo clip. It was fun for me to see you with your family. We are trying to talk our local quilt store into carrying flannels now that there are some really cute ones out there - hopefully they will think it's a great idea!

darn it! I'm not pregnant anymore! not that I'm missing the heavy-ness, but I want to wear that blue maternity dress!! well, I've got a cute baby now, so I'm sure there's going to be a lot of cute things for him in your book. I'll just make myself that gorgeous diaper bag...

You look so amazing, esp. after just having a baby - so youthful and fresh!! And I didn't notice at all how many times you said baby - was too busy looking at all the beautiful things you were making/made in the background. I wish the book was out NOW! I am 4 months pregnant with my first baby and would love to be making all those things!! And really LOVE LOVE LOVE the blue maternity dress you featured (can't remember the name) - it is so gorgeous, I NEED that!! Thanks so much for sharing and for all your beautiful beautiful work!!!

i didn't notice all the "baby's!" it was fantastic. mostly what i noticed was all of your babies - so very inspiring! the interview over at craft was inspiring, too. what a great reminder to do it all, that there's no need to sequence out your dreams over the long haul. beautiful. those maternity clothes are something special. i'll be whipping some up for my music folks, for sure. congratulations!

Hi Anna! The hen and her chicks are cute, but I can't get enough of those baby legs and toes in the photo. Your little boy is so cute. It's been fun watching him grow through photos on your blog. Merry Christmas to you and your family!Julia M. in MI

Thanks for telling us more about the chicks!! How sweet that they velcro under the momma hens wing!! Im beyond excited to get my hands on your new book!! I know a bunch of new babies that will love it too!!

I cannot wait for this book! I think the video was great and enjoyed seeing your family in action : ) The only thing is I wish I had this book a few months ago, I love the maternity dress and just gave birth to my 8th child in September. Still lots of time for cute baby stuff, definitely gonna make the chicken with baby chicks, TOOOO cute! I don't buy lots of sewing books, but I have Seams to Me and I will be buying this one as well : D

Anna Maria, Your birds are so wonderful as are your fabrics. I've been following you for several years and think that you are incredibly talented and I am a very big fan. I would like to ask if you can design a bird that looks like a robin. My friend recently lost her 27 year old child to cancer and her name was Robyn. I got her a nature photograph and framed it and told her that I learned that the robin was a sign of compassion - which was what Robyn DesOrmeaux was all about. She was an LSU soccer player who battled her cancer very bravely and refused to admit that her pain was ever a 10. I would like to produce a set of ornaments so that she could have a Robyn compassion tree for Christmas. Thank you.

Ok, I LOVED the book preview! You look amazing (don't ever think anything else!), and I am just wayyy too excited for the book to come out, even though my own sweet "baby" is 2 1/2 now...you never know if I'll have more! Plus, lots of my friends are having babies. Really though, I just can't stay away from your fabrics, books...I keep thinking one of these days you'll make something I *don't* really care for...but that day has yet to come! Thank you for making such inspiring, gorgeous fabrics...really, your stuff is so different from everything else out there, it's beautiful.

I'm too late for the giveaway, but i'll have you know that I already bought some and it's on its way - so there! I have to tell you, I LOVE every fabric line you do. I am a fabricaholic and have a stash of hundreds of designer fabrics and I can honestly say that Small Gathering, in all the colorways, is my absolute favorite out of any fabric I own. I see it and my heart just melts.

Heartbreak: our #4 will is expected on Cinco de Mayo, and we've yet to have a baby show up on time--they're always early! I just know I won't be able to get my hands on a copy of your new book in time to enjoy making the projects before baby arrives, and that Mariposa dress is TO DIE FOR. Maybe I'll do the nursing option...

Warning: non sequitur alert! I just experienced your Little Folks Voile this week--O.My.Stars!I love love love this fabric, and being new to all things fabric, I don't know why we haven't done this sooner! Is this like that Liberty cotton lawn they (those across the pond, they) go on about?The softest, drapiest, slightly sheer. Must learn to sew apparel now.Well, I suppose you are a pioneer of sorts, aren't you?Well done, you.

WOW WOW WOW! where have I been?!?! Dealing with a baby- that's where?!??! I have missed out on some great things here in blogland...I am definitly going to have to get my hands on your book- I love the video and everything I saw in it!!!!!

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